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TEACH FOR AMERICA - Teaching Jobs for Graduating College Seniors and Recent College Graduates

 

Teaching Jobs for Graduating College Seniors and Recent College Graduates

Teach for America seeks individuals from all backgrounds, majors, and professional experiences who have what it takes to excel as teachers and improve the quality of education for children growing up in low-income communities.
 

Google and Teach for America

Google is offering two-year deferrals to individuals who are accepted into Teach For America's program and who also receive a full-time offer to join Google. In addition to being able to defer their Google employment, participants in the program will be paired with a Google mentor, who will work with them throughout their teaching commitment.

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE - Fulbright Program Grants

 

The Distinguished Fulbright Awards in Teaching Program

The program sends highly accomplished primary and secondary teachers from the U.S. abroad and brings international teachers to the U.S. for a three to six month long program.
 

The Fulbright Classroom Teacher Exchange Program

Provides opportunities for teachers to participate in direct exchanges of positions with colleagues from other countries for a semester or academic year. Elementary through high school teachers are eligible to apply.

JAMES MADISON MEMORIAL FELLOWSHIP FOUNDATION - Junior & Senior Fellowships

 

Graduate Fellowships for Teachers in American History, American Government, or Social Studies at the Secondary School Level (Grades 7-12)

Fellowships to a select group of individuals desiring to become outstanding teachers of the American Constitution. Junior Fellowships are awarded to students who are about to complete, or have completed, their undergraduate course of study and plan to begin graduate work on a full-time basis. Senior Fellowships are awarded to teachers who wish to undertake work for a graduate degree on a part-time basis through summer and evening classes.

NATIONAL COUNCIL OF TEACHERS OF MATHEMATICS - Grants, Scholarships & Awards

 

Mathematics Course Work Scholarships for Grades PreK-5 Teachers

The purpose of this grant is to provide financial support for improving teachers' understanding of mathematics by completing course work in mathematics.
 

Mathematics Graduate Course Work Scholarships for Grades 6-8 Teachers

The purpose of this grant is to provide financial support for improving teachers' understanding of mathematics by completing graduate course work in mathematics.
 

Mathematics Graduate Course Work Scholarships for Grades 9-12 Teachers

The purpose of this grant is to provide financial support for improving teachers' understanding of mathematics by completing graduate course work in mathematics.
 

Prospective Middle School Mathematics Teacher Course Work Scholarships

The purpose of this scholarship is to provide financial support to college or university students preparing for teaching middle school mathematics.
 

Prospective Secondary Teacher Course Work Scholarships

The purpose of this scholarship is to provide financial support to college students preparing for teaching secondary school mathematics.

WOODROW WILSON NATIONAL FELLOWSHIP FOUNDATION - Fellowships for Teachers

 

Leonore Annenberg Teaching Fellowships

for recent college graduates and career-changers who agree to work in urban and rural secondary schools serving high proportions of disadvantaged students.
 

Indiana Teaching Fellowships

for committed individuals with backgrounds in the STEM fields-science, technology, engineering, and mathematics-for teaching in high-need Indiana high schools.
 

Michigan Teaching Fellowships

for committed individuals with backgrounds in the STEM fields-science, technology, engineering, and mathematics-for teaching in high-need Michigan secondary schools.
 

Ohio Teaching Fellowships

for committed individuals with backgrounds in the STEM fields-science, technology, engineering, and mathematics-for teaching in high-need Ohio secondary schools.
 

The Woodrow Wilson-Rockefeller Brothers Fund Fellowships for Aspiring Teachers of Color

The goal of the Woodrow Wilson-Rockefeller Brothers Fund Fellowships for Aspiring Teachers of Color is to help recruit, support, and retain individuals of color as K-12 public school teachers in the United States.

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - Student Aid on the Web

Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grants

Provides grants of up to $4,000 per year to students who intend to teach in a public or private elementary or secondary school that serves students from low-income families.

Federal Direct Consolidation Loans

You may be able to combine your existing Federal education loans into one new consolidated loan that offers several advantages.
 

Financial Aid

If you are exploring options for paying for college, you will learn about the various kinds of financial aid (loans, grants, and work-study), how to apply, common myths, and more.
 

Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need

This program provides fellowships, through academic departments and programs of IHEs, to assist graduate students with excellent records who demonstrate financial need and plan to pursue the highest degree available in their course study at the institution in a field designated as an area of national need.
 

Pell Grants

The Federal Pell Grant Program provides need-based grants to low-income undergraduate and certain postbaccalaureate students to promote access to postsecondary education.

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PHYSICS TEACHERS - Grants & Scholarships

 

Barbara Lotze Scholarships for Future Teachers

Undergraduate students enrolled, or planning to enroll, in physics teacher preparation curricula and high school seniors entering such programs are eligible.

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS

 

Awards and Scholarships

AASA award and scholarship programs recognize excellence, profile best practices in public education and honor leaders from inside and outside the field of school administration whose contributions have made a significant impact on the lives and learning of children.

AMERICAN EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATION (AERA) - Fellowships & Grants

 

AERA Undergraduate Student Education Research Training Workshop

This workshop is designed to build the talent pool of undergraduate students who plan to pursue doctorate degrees in education research or in disciplines and fields that examine education issues.
 

Minority Dissertation Fellowship Program in Education Research

This program offers doctoral fellowships to enhance the competitiveness of outstanding minority scholars for academic appointments at major research universities. It supports fellows conducting education research and provides mentoring and guidance toward the completion of their doctoral studies.
 

AERA-AIR Fellows Program

The Fellows Program aims to build the talent pool of high skilled education researchers experienced in large-scale studies in a major research organization. Fellows will receive mentoring from a diverse group of highly recognized researchers and practitioners in a variety of substantive areas in education.
 

AERA-ETS Fellowship Program in Measurement and Education Research

This fellowship is designed to provide learning opportunities and practical experience to recent doctoral degree recipients and to early career research scientists in education research areas directed toward explaining student progress and achievement, including assessment design, large-scale evaluations, measurement, psychometrics, and statistical analyses.

AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS - Scholarships

 

American Federation of Teachers Robert G. Porter Scholars Program

EARTHWATCH INSTITUTE - Education

 

Student Fellowships for Sophomores and Juniors

Earthwatch student fellows get to join one of Earthwatch's expeditions around the world to work with top scientists and other students in the field.
 

Fellowships for Elementary, Middle, and High School Educators and Administrators

Get out of the classroom and head into the field to learn about cutting edge research and conservation efforts, to develop professional skills, and to make a difference for our shared environment.

EDUCATIONAL TESTING SERVICE - Fellowship and Internship Programs

 

Summer Internships for Graduate Students

Interns in this eight-week* program participate in research under the guidance of a senior ETS staff member in educational measurement and psychometrics, validity, natural language processing and speech technologies, cognitive psychology, learning theory, linguistics and computational linguistics, teaching and classroom research, statistics, and international large-scale assessments.
 

Harold Gulliksen Psychometric Research Fellowships

The goal of this program is to increase the number of well-trained scientists in educational measurement, psychometrics and statistics.
 

Postdoctoral Fellowships

educational measurement and psychometrics, validity, natural language, processing and speech technologies, cognitive psychology, learning theory, linguistics and computational linguistics, teaching and classroom research, statistics, and assessment design and development.

GILDER LEHRMAN INSTITUTE OF AMERICAN HISTORY - Fellowships and Prizes for Historians

 

National History Teacher of the Year Award

The National History Teacher of the Year Award recognizes outstanding American history teachers from elementary school through high school , and the crucial importance of American history education.

HORACE MANN - Teacher's Lounge

 

Educator Scholarships

Scholarships for Kindergarten through 12th grade teachers, librarians and teacher's aides who are looking to further their education. Recipients are chosen based on their school and community involvement, along with their essay responses.
 

Horace Mann - Abraham Lincoln Fellowships

Fellows tour various historic sites, including the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, Lincoln's New Salem State Historic Site, Lincoln's home, Lincoln's tomb and the Old State Capitol State Historic Site. Educators also hear from experts on Lincoln's life and the Civil War era.

INTERNATIONAL READING ASSOCIATION

 

Teachers' Awards and Grants

JACK KENT COOKE FOUNDATION - Scholarship and Fellowship Programs

 

Jack Kent Cooke Dissertation Fellowship Award

The Jack Kent Cooke Dissertation Fellowship Award supports advanced doctoral students who are completing dissertations that further the understanding of the educational pathways and experiences of high-achieving, low-income students.

KNOWLES SCIENCE TEACHING FOUNDATION (KSTF) - Teaching & Research Fellowships

Teaching Fellowships

Awards for young men and women who have received a Bachelor's or advanced degree in science, engineering or mathematics and are committed to teaching high school science and/or mathematics in United States schools.
 

Research Fellowships

The KSTF Research Fellows become members of a scholarly community that supports them in completing their research and serves as a forum to discuss and learn about issues of research on science and mathematics teaching, and the sometimes challenging process of becoming a successful scholar in academic and research environments.

MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL SOCIETY (MHS) - Fellowships

 

Teacher Fellowships Program

Applications are welcome from any K-12 teacher who has a serious interest in using the collections at the MHS to prepare primary-source-based curricula, supported by documents and visual aids, in the fields of American history, world history, or English/language arts.

NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION - Scholarship Programs

 

Professional Development Scholarship for Educators

This scholarship is for educators who are attending an NRAEF Summer Institute or engaging in a hands-on industry work experience as part of their requirements to earn a Certified Secondary Foodservice Educator Certification.

PROJECT MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION - Scholarships & Awards

 

Training Scholarships for Teachers

Scholarships for primary and secondary school teachers who are interested in learning the fundamentals of project management. The training will enable them to enhance the learning experience in the classroom, implement project-based learning, and help the students build 21st century skills.

SPENCER FOUNDATION - Fellowship Awards

 

National Academy of Education/Spencer Dissertation Fellowships for Research Related to Education

These fellowships support individuals whose dissertations show potential for bringing fresh and constructive perspectives to the history, theory, or practice of formal or informal education anywhere in the world.
 

National Academy of Education/Spencer Postdoctoral Fellowships on Matters Relevant to the Improvement of Education in All its Forms

The postdoctoral fellowships are designed to promote scholarship in the United States and abroad on matters relevant to the improvement of education in all its forms. Scholars anywhere in the world who have completed their doctorates within the last five years, and who wish to conduct research related to education, may apply.

SUSAN THOMPSON BUFFETT FOUNDATION - College Scholarships and Outstanding Teacher Awards

 

Alice Buffett Outstanding Teacher Award

Omaha Public School Teachers (K-12) with a Minimum of Two Years of Teaching Experience

TEACH PLUS - Fellows

 

Teaching Policy Fellowships

Engage early-career teachers in work on issues related to the future of the teaching profession.

TEACHERSCOUNT - Scholarships

National Scholarships

This list of scholarships for prospective teachers is not exhaustive, but it will give you a great place to start as you search for funding to begin your teaching career.

Regional Scholarships

This list of regional scholarships is not exhaustive, but these links are a good place to start as you look for funding.

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY - Internships, Fellowships & Scholarships

 

Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowships

Program of distinguished educator fellowships for elementary and secondary school mathematics and science teachers. Selected teachers spend eleven months in a Congressional Office or a Federal agency.

U.S. NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION (NASA)

 

Educator Astronaut Program

K-12 educators are now part of the NASA Astronaut Corps and are trained to carry out all of the tasks and responsibilities that Mission Specialist astronauts are qualified to perform. Educator Astronauts will help NASA find new ways to connect space exploration to the classroom and to inspire the next generation of explorers.

U.S. NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION (NSF) - Find Funding

 

NSF Director's Award for Distinguished Teaching Scholars (DTS)

Recognizes and rewards individuals who have contributed significantly to the scholarship of their discipline and to the education of students in STEM, and exemplify the ability to integrate their research and educational activities.

VERMONT HIGHER EDUCATION COUNCIL

Vermont Teacher Diversity Scholarship Program (VTDSP)

A loan cancellation program to support students from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds who wish to become teachers or administrators in the Vermont public school system.

THE WHITE HOUSE

 

Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST)

The Nation's highest honors for teachers of mathematics and science. The Awards recognize outstanding K-12 teachers for their contributions in the classroom and to their profession.

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